CVE-2013-1840: Openstack glance: swift: s3: openstack glance: information disclosure of backend credentials via cached image request

Published Mar 22, 2013
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Updated

A flaw was found in OpenStack Glance. Remote authenticated users can exploit this vulnerability by requesting a cached image when the single-tenant Swift or S3 store is in use. This action causes the system to report the location field, which can lead to the disclosure of the operator's backend credentials.

Other sources

The v1 API in OpenStack Glance Essex (2012.1), Folsom (2012.2), and Grizzly, when using the single-tenant Swift or S3 store, reports the location field, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain the operator's backend credentials via a request for a cached image.

— GitHub

Affected Software

15 affected componentsFixes available
pip/glance<11.0.0a0
11.0.0a0
All of the following
Openstack Glance=v1
Any of the following
Openstack Essex=2012.1
Openstack folsom=2012.2
Any of the following
Amazon S3 Store
Openstack Swift
Openstack Glance=v1
Openstack Essex=2012.1
Openstack folsom=2012.2
Amazon S3 Store
Openstack Swift
debian/glance<2012.1.1-5
2012.1.1-5
debian/glance<2012.1.1-5
2012.1.1-5
debian/glance<2012.1.1-5
2012.1.1-5
debian/glance
2:25.1.0-2+deb12u32:25.1.0-2+deb12u52:30.0.0-3+deb13u22:33.0.0-6

Event History

Mar 22, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Event
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:55 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·09:55 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
May 17, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·01:36 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-1840?

CVE-2013-1840 has a severity rating that can allow remote authenticated users to expose sensitive backend credentials.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-1840?

To fix CVE-2013-1840, upgrade to OpenStack Glance version 11.0.0a0 or later.

3

Which versions of OpenStack Glance are affected by CVE-2013-1840?

CVE-2013-1840 affects OpenStack Glance versions from Essex (2012.1) and Folsom (2012.2) up to but not including version 11.0.0a0.

4

Can the use of S3 storage expose me to CVE-2013-1840?

Yes, using the v1 API with S3 store in OpenStack can lead to risks associated with CVE-2013-1840.

5

Is CVE-2013-1840 relevant to both OpenStack Essex and Folsom?

Yes, CVE-2013-1840 is relevant to both OpenStack Essex (2012.1) and Folsom (2012.2) versions.

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